Coming out alive from a life of mafia seems like a next toimpossible task. For Michael Franzese, however, that task wasaccomplished... he just may be the luckiest man in the world. Henot only made a name for himself in the mob, but also his post-moblife. Franzese is a former New York mobster with the Colombo crimefamily who was heavily involved in the gasoline tax rackets in the1980's. Since then, he has publicly renounced organized crime. Hehas found much success with publishing a novel and becoming amotivational speaker (quite a change of pace from mob life). I'vealways been more than fascinated with anything mob related. So thismob documentary seemed like the perfect opportunity to check out astory I was unfamiliar with. Does this make mypassing grade? Read on.

Through interviews with Michael and a few other experts on thesubject, this documentary covers the intricacie...Read the entire review

The most ambitiousfilm of the year award should go toThe Place Beyond the Pines. The film plays out in a trilogy of stories allinterconnected.The film begins with a motorcycle stunt driver Luke Glanton (RyanGosling)performing a...Read the entire review